Chocolate Ding Dong Cake - Jeannie Pence

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chocolate ding dong cake

Chocolate Ding Dong Cake

Chocolate cake with vanilla cream filling, topped with rich chocolate ganache. Starts with a boxed cake mix which makes it easy!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate cake, ding dong cake

Servings:

Calories: 386kcal

Equipment

2 Round Cake Pans

Ingredients

1 box Chocolate Cake Mix Swiss, chocolate, or fudge. Standard size for 2 layer cake.
2 cup Confectioners Sugar Powdered sugar
2 stick Butter
7 oz Marshmallow Creme
16 oz Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet or milk, or a combination of both
2 cup Heavy Cream Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

Prepare boxed chocolate mix by the box directions. Cool cake layers completely. Cooling is important!
Prepare the filling by creaming softened butter (not melted) with confectioners sugar and marshmallow cream.
Spread filling over one layer of cake and top with the other layer. Place the cake in the refrigerator for an hour or so.
Make the ganache by allowing the cream to come to room temperature. Finely chop chocolate chips. Heat cream in the microwave or on the stove until tiny bubbles form around the edge or it just begins to simmer. Do not boil. This may take 3-4 minutes, watch closely. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir occasionally. If it seems that the chips are not completely melting, return to a double boiler and heat until the chips are melted being careful not to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir frequently. The ganache will thicken some when cool, but will still be pretty thin, about like chocolate syrup.
Place the cake on waxed paper or a cookie sheet so you can spoon up some of the ganache that drips off. Slowly spoon the ganache over the cake. Spoon small amounts at a time. Start in the center and work toward the edge.
Store the cake in the refrigerator.

Notes

Note: The nutritional facts are just estimates, and not calculated by a nutritionist. It was my best guess)))

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg